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Rights and Labour

Nigeria’s Environmental Crisis Deepens as MRA Demands Transparency, Access to Climate Data

September 29, 2025

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Media Rights Agenda warns that without public access to environmental information, Nigeria risks greater loss of lives, livelihoods, and national stability. By…

Rights and Labour

Global Right-to-Information Map Shows Vast Majority of the World Now Protected; But Gaps Remain

September 29, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini An updated global map of Freedom of Information (FOI) laws compiled by David Banisar, a leading FOI expert and…

Rights and Labour

TUC Condemns Mass Sack of 800 Workers at Dangote Refinery Over Union Membership

September 29, 2025

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By Bunmi Yekini The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Lagos State Council, has condemned the mass dismissal of more than 800 Nigerian workers…

Rights and Labour

Minister of Women Affairs Urges Professionalism Amid Staff Grievances

September 11, 2025

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By Damilola Abiola The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has appealed for professionalism and mutual respect following a staff demonstration…

Rights and Labour

MRA Hails Adoption of Information Integrity Policy Framework for West Africa, Calls for Strong Implementation

September 8, 2025

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By Damilola Abiola Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has applauded the adoption of a new Policy Framework on Information Integrity in West Africa…

News Rights and Labour

Lagos Correspondents’ Chapel Flags Off 2025 Press Week With National Discourse on Child Abuse

August 26, 2025

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By Damilola Abiola The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has announced that its 2025 Press…

News Rights and Labour

Coroner Orders Ikorodu Hospital to Release Records on Late #EndSARS Reporter’s Remains

August 11, 2025

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By Damilola Abiola A Lagos State District Coroner, Mrs. Temitope Oladele, has ordered the Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital to release…

Rights and Labour

MRA, IPC Appeal Court Ruling Dismissing Suit Against CCB Over Journalist Rights Abuse by Former Ebonyi Governor

July 29, 2025

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Media advocacy groups challenge Federal High Court’s judgment, insisting Code of Conduct Bureau must investigate David Umahi’s actions against press freedom By…

Rights and Labour

MRA Urges Nigerian Government to Comply with ECOWAS Court Ruling on Blasphemy Laws

July 16, 2025

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…Failure to act on binding judgment undermines rule of law and Nigeria’s global human rights commitments, rights group warns By Bunmi Yekini…

News Rights and Labour

African Rights Groups Condemn Kenya’s Worsening Crackdown on Protesters and Human Rights Defenders

July 1, 2025

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…Three activists arrested and detained without charge as calls mount for international investigation into police abuses, abductions, and killings By Bunmi Yekini…

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